Suffixes (-able, -ible) for Class 5 

This Grade 5 worksheet focuses on the usage of the suffixes "-able" and "-ible," which are added to base words to form adjectives. These suffixes help students expand their vocabulary and understand how words change in form and meaning. The worksheet includes engaging activities such as matching base words to adjectives, true or false questions, and fill-in-the-blanks exercises, designed to reinforce the understanding of word formation using these suffixes.

Why Learning Suffixes Matters in Grammar? 

1. It helps students expand their vocabulary by forming new adjectives from base words. 
2. It improves understanding of word structure and how suffixes affect meaning. 
3. It makes reading and writing easier by helping students recognize and use new words correctly. 
4. It helps students gain a deeper understanding of the English language’s flexibility in word formation.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match each base word with the correct adjective formed by adding the suffix "-able" or "-ible."

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students determine if the given statements about words with these suffixes are true or false.

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose the correct form of the word from a pair of options to complete the sentences.

🔍 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct adjective to fill the blank in each sentence.

📝 Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Students use given words to form complete sentences

🔹 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
1. read → readable
2. love → lovable
3. wash → washable
4. move → movable
5. break → breakable
6. access → accessible
7. poss → possible
8. resp → responsible
9. vis → visible
10. invis → invisible
Exercise 2 – True/False
1.False
2.True
3.True
4.False
5.True
6.True
7.True
8. False
9. False
10. False

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. readable 
2. comfortable 
3. enjoyable 
4. drinkable 
5. visible 
6. portable 
7. credible 
8. flexible 
9. edible 
10. breakable 
Exercise 4 – MCQs
1. a) breakable
2. b) eatable
3. c) audible
4. a) believable
5. b) reasonable
6. a) readable
7. b) credible
8. a) portable
9. b) horrible
10.c) flexible
Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing (Sample Answers)
1. Reliable → She is a reliable friend who always helps.
2. Forgivable → His mistake was forgivable because he apologized.
3. Incredible → The magician performed an incredible trick.
4. Irresistible → The cake looked irresistible on the table.
5. Durable → This bag is durable and lasts for years.
6. Noticeable → Her new haircut was noticeable right away.
7. Responsible → He is a responsible student who submits work on time. 
8.Predictable → The ending of the story was predictable.9. 
9.Understandable → Her nervousness before the exam was understandable.
10. Accessible → The library is easily accessible to all students.

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